Purple. The foundation of an influential trade in a Roman world dominated by men. One woman rises up to take the reins of success in an incredible journey of courage, grit, and friendship. And along the way, she changes the world. But before she was Lydia, the seller of purple, she was simply a merchant’s daughter who loved three things: her father, her ancestral home, and making dye. Then unbearable betrayal robs her of nearly everything. With only her father’s secret formulas left, Lydia flees to Philippi and struggles to establish her business on her own. Determination and serendipitous acquaintances—along with her father’s precious dye—help her become one of the city’s preeminent merchants. But fear lingers in every shadow, until Lydia meets the apostle Paul and hears his message of hope, becoming his first European convert. Still, Lydia can’t outrun her secrets forever, and when past and present collide, she must either stand firm and trust in her fledgling faith or succumb to the fear that has ruled her life.

Love comes at a price and Lydia Reynolds refuses to pay it. Better to close her heart to everything and everyone. When her brother-in-law won't grant her passage to England, where she hopes to hide from her pain, New Englander Daniel Reid becomes her only hope—if she can induce him to give her information about the notorious Swamp Fox and his troops. When the British grow impatient and Daniel evades her questions, Lydia must decide how far to take her charade. The poor man, already gutted by love, hasn’t grown as wise as she. Or so she supposes, until the truth is known, the muskets are loaded, and it is time to decide where true loyalties lie.

After her last remaining family member dies, Sara Jenkins goes home to The Hideaway, her grandmother Mags’s ramshackle B&B in Sweet Bay, Alabama. She intends to quickly tie up loose ends then return to her busy life and thriving antique shop in New Orleans. Instead, she learns Mags has willed The Hideaway to her and charged her with renovating it, and rather than hurrying back to New Orleans, Sara stays in Sweet Bay and begins the biggest house-rehabbing project of her career. Amid drywall dust, old memories, and a charming contractor, she discovers that slipping back into life at The Hideaway is easier than she expected. Then she discovers a box Mags left in the attic with clues to a life Sara never imagined for her grandmother. Sara begins to piece together the mysterious life of bravery, passion, and choices that changed her grandmother’s destiny. When an opportunistic land developer threatens to seize The Hideaway, Sara is forced to make a choice—stay in Sweet Bay and fight for the house and the people she’s grown to love, or leave again and return to her successful but solitary life in New Orleans.

Historical Romance. Life in 1857 New York City is tough for 19-year-old immigrant Elise. She'd promised her dying parents she would care for her four siblings, but she hasn't been able to provide a home or enough food. Desperate, Elise accepts the New York Children's Aid Society's offer of a job in Illinois, requiring her to leave her siblings behind. Meanwhile, Thornton Quincy competes with his brother to see who can marry and create a sustainable town along a railway line in six months; the winner gets their wealthy father's business. Giving readers a sweet love story grounded in faith, this 1st in the Orphan Train series also highlights a lesser known part of the trains' history.

Biblical Fiction. Set during the "silent years," the period between the Old and New Testaments, Egypt's Sister focuses on Chava, the Jewish daughter of a royal tutor in Alexandria, Egypt. Chava grows up playing with Urbi, a princess, and even hears God speak to her about their lives being linked. But after Urbi becomes Queen Cleopatra and a rift occurs between the two, Chava is sold into slavery, landing in Rome. The 1st in the Silent Years series focuses on Chava's personal relationship with God and draws a fascinating picture of ancient times.

In the fallout of her deceased father’s financial ruin, Annabelle’s prospects are looking bleak. Her fiancé has called off their betrothal, and now she remains at the mercy of her controlling and often cruel brother. Annabelle soon faces the fact that her only hope for a better life is to do the unthinkable and run away to Fellsworth, where her estranged uncle serves as the school’s superintendent. Upon arrival, Annabelle learns that she must shed her life of high society and work for her wages for the first time in her life. Owen Locke is unswerving in his commitments. As a widower and father, he is fiercely protective of his only daughter. As an industrious gamekeeper, he is intent on keeping poachers at bay even though his ambition has always been to purchase land he can call his own. When a chance encounter introduces him to Annabelle Thorley, his steady life is shaken. For the first time since his wife’s death, Owen begins to consider a second chance at love.

General Fiction. Adventurous photographer Magdalena "Maggie" Henry may have grown up poor, but now she's a huge success who loves her job. She also relishes vacationing on Washington's San Juan Island at the home of her friends, architect Marco, his wife (and Maggie's college roommate) Lena, and their three kids. But those times are also painful for Maggie; Marco is the only man she's ever loved. After Marco unexpectedly dies, Maggie rushes to help grief-stricken Lena and the kids, balancing her own pain, her career, newly discovered secrets, a compelling new friendship, and another tragic event. This beautifully written debut novel has a subtle faith message and thoughtfully examines love, loss, and healing.

Amish Fiction. Faith Pinkham may only be 16, but she's devoted to the Amish church. She works in her family's restaurant, likes an Amish boy who seems to like her back, and is content...even if she doesn't always get along with her sister. But her world is knocked askew when she learns that her real name is Adriana, and that she was kidnapped as a toddler and left on her Amish family's doorstep. With the outside world (in the form of police and wealthy biological parents) now a very real part of her life, Faith's future looks nothing like she'd planned. This 1st in the Amish Mercies series offers readers a fresh story with thought-provoking questions and a charming romance.

Historical Mystery. In the early 1930s English countryside, a party at Drew Farthering's country estate proves deadly when a man is murdered. Farthering, his best friend Nick (who's also the butler's son), and Madeline, a lovely American guest, all enjoy a good mystery novel and set out to try and solve the crime themselves. Christian fiction readers who adore Golden Age mystery authors like Agatha Christie and Dorothy Sayers will be intrigued by this 1st in a series; the 6th entry, Death at Thorburn Hall, comes out in November.

Mystery. On his day off, Hidden Springs, Kentucky, Deputy Sheriff Michael Keane is driving a rickety bus full of church ladies to the city to see a play. On their way, they spot a suicidal man on the edge of a bridge. Michael talks him down, but the would-be jumper claims that Michael will regret his actions. When taunting letters and photos of murder victims start arriving at the sheriff's office, Michael is inclined to agree, suspecting that the man he saved is a serial killer. Quirky characters combined with a charming small-town setting make this well-plotted mystery, the 2nd in a series, a good bet for Vannetta Chapman's fans.

Historical Mystery. It seems like Gilded Age Chicago debutante Eloisa Carstairs has everything -- she's beautiful, wealthy, and has many male admirers -- but an assault by a suitorhas left her secretive and nervous. When she meets Sean Ryan, a Irish cop who's working security at a high society ball, she likes and trusts him, even though he is several rungs down the social ladder. Ryan is drawn to Eloisa, too, and with a killer on the loose targeting socialites, he'll do everything in his power to keep her safe and catch the murderer. Second in the Chicago World's Fair mystery trilogy, this enchanting novel will please fans who enjoy romance and suspense with their mysteries.